RANDY NEWMAN Lyrics and Albums

RANDY NEWMAN LYRICS

Randy Newman was an anomaly among early-'70s singer/songwriters. Though he was slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, his music owed more to New Orleans R&amp;B and traditional pop than folk. Newman developed an idiosyncratic style that alternated between sweeping, cinematic pop and rolling R&amp;B, which were tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Where his peers concentrated on confessional songwriting, Newman drew characters, ...full biography